Hybrid QA & Test Analyst: AI-Driven Quality & Delivery

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUPA); Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Private medical/dental/PHI

Discretionary bonus

Group pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Green travel

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Quality Assurance & Test Analyst to embed QA and testing practices across high-stakes delivery teams within the Exam Technology Organisation. The role focuses on modern QA approaches, AI-enabled testing, and continuous improvement to ensure quality remains at the heart of our global learner and educator services.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering Leads and delivery partners to translate QA strategy into practical

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering QA and testing activities within Agile delivery environments.
• Hands-on experience with test automation and modern testing tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing approaches.
• Experience of risk-based testing and test lifecycle management.
• Ability to analyse quality data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across multiple teams and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Embed QAT strategy, standards and tooling within delivery teams.
• Ensure consistent testing approaches across SIT, UAT and BAU activities.
• Drive adoption of risk-based, shift-left and modern QA practices.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled testing and test automation solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, increase test coverage and reduce manual effort.
• Define, monitor and report on QA metrics and KPIs.
• Provide insight into defects, quality trends, coverage gaps and delivery risks.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers to ensure alignment to QA standards and ways of working.
• Support governance, audit and compliance activities, including adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the wider QAT community through mentoring, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

QA in Agile

Test automation

CI/CD knowledge

Risk-based testing

Quality data insights

Stakeholder management

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Quality Assurance & Test Analyst to embed QA and testing practices across high-stakes delivery teams within the Exam Technology Organisation. The role focuses on modern QA approaches, AI-enabled testing, and continuous improvement to ensure quality remains at the heart of our global learner and educator services.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering Leads and delivery partners to translate QA strategy into practical